Putian loquat is a protected geographical indication product. Putian loquat is a geographical indication certification trademark.
Chengxiang has a subtropical oceanic monsoon climate, with no scorching heat in summer, no severe cold in winter, a very short frost period, rare ice and snow, humid and rainy weather, and mild weather all year round. The flowers and fruits are fragrant all year round, making it a famous flower and fruit plant in the South. Township. The territory is rich in famous fruits such as loquat, longan, lychee, olive, bayberry, and emblica officinalis. Among them, loquat, longan, and lychee are called Putian’s “three famous fruits.” The existing fruit tree planting area in the district is 180,000 acres, accounting for 40% of the total fruit tree planting area in Putian City. The annual fruit output reaches more than 35,000 tons. Of course, among the fruits in Chengxiang, the most famous ones are loquat and longan.
The protection scope of Putian loquat geographical indication products is based on the scope proposed by the Putian Municipal People's Government of Fujian Province in the "Letter on Requesting to Define the Origin Protection Scope of Putian Loquat Geographical Indication Products" (Puzhenghan [2007] No. 143) Accurate, serving Lu Town, Xinxian Town, Zhuangbian Town, Baisha Town, Jiangkou Town, Wutang Town, Guohuan Town, Hanjiang District, Putian City, Fujian Province, and Xitianwei Town, Xindu Town, Gongchen Street, Licheng District Office; Changtai Town, Huating Town, Fenghuangshan Subdistrict Office, Longqiao Subdistrict Office, Xialin Subdistrict Office in Chengxiang District, Fengting Town, Jiaowei Town, Gaiwei Town, Bangtou Town, Yuanzhuang in Xianyou County 24 township and sub-district offices including Laidian Town, Daji Town, Longhua Town and Shufeng Township currently have jurisdiction over the administrative areas.